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robrobin · 23 September 2011, 11:35 PM

TRF members please be advised about this current fraud. My ID, robrobin, was hijacked over the last 24 hours on Watchnet, Timezone and WUS. I've been contacted by over 51 individuals about this. Through PM's and emails he has asked potential buyers to send Western Union Money orders to Nena Pinag, Pasig City in the Philippines. The email address is robin007@gmx.com. The watch was a Planet Ocean and his price was $1100.

My ID has been reset and the post removed from all sites but I want to make sure there are no other forum members that are thinking of sending this seller any money.

Thanks TZ, WN and WUS moderators.

Rob Sacco aka robrobin

Numismatist · 23 September 2011, 11:42 PM

YIKES

Glad it's sorted out. Scammers EVERYWHERE

mrbill2mrbill2 · 24 September 2011, 06:50 AM

How did your accounts get hijacked?

So no one else gets scammed.

robrobin · 24 September 2011, 11:31 AM

I believe it was through a spoof or fake PM (private message). They copied the look of a PM and sent it to my email. When I clicked on it to bring me to the site it asked me to log in. It seemed a little funny to have to log in, since I was already logged on to TZ but I did. The scammer captured my ID and password. He then proceeded to change my password and email address. From that point he started to post watches under my ID. I had to have my account suspended on TZ to curtail the scammers activity. Hopefully no one sent him any money.
Rob

Pep04 · 24 September 2011, 11:36 AM

Wow! They are savvy!

chicfarmer1 · 24 September 2011, 12:06 PM

This has been happening a lot in the past month. Here's a thread about it, and in post #1 it's explained.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...=189265&page=3

Maybe this should be a sticky on the Sale/Watch Out threads.

bayerische · 26 September 2011, 09:50 PM

Definitely is a good thing to double check every time you need to login at any place.

I usually (if automatically logged out) return to the front page of a site, to make sure I'm at the right place. Never click email links.

mboverst · 27 September 2011, 01:31 AM

Ouch, that's scary Rob. I'm glad it got sorted out quickly!

Numismatist · 27 September 2011, 01:32 AM

I just changed my TRF password to a ridiculously complex one. Maybe that'll help. I don't click on links either.

Sorry this is happening to us.

mcjp6 · 27 September 2011, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Numismatist

I just changed my TRF password to a ridiculously complex one. Maybe that'll help. I don't click on links either.

Sorry this is happening to us.

So have I Chris, and because of recent events here, I have tried and removed all indicators of who I am and where am.

Once cannot be too careful these days.......

23 September 2011, 11:42 PM	#2
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	YIKES Glad it's sorted out. Scammers EVERYWHERE __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

24 September 2011, 06:50 AM	#3
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	How did your accounts get hijacked? So no one else gets scammed. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

24 September 2011, 11:36 AM	#5
Pep04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Pep Location: Miami Watch: GMTIIc, Pam320 Posts: 2,773	Wow! They are savvy! __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin Prick #8

26 September 2011, 09:50 PM	#7
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Definitely is a good thing to double check every time you need to login at any place. I usually (if automatically logged out) return to the front page of a site, to make sure I'm at the right place. Never click email links. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

27 September 2011, 01:32 AM	#9
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	I just changed my TRF password to a ridiculously complex one. Maybe that'll help. I don't click on links either. Sorry this is happening to us. __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

23 September 2011, 11:35 PM	#1
robrobin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Sacco Location: Disney World, FL Watch: Pepsi Rolex GMT Posts: 2,505	Scam Alert: Hijacked ID and Password - Robrobin TRF members please be advised about this current fraud. My ID, robrobin, was hijacked over the last 24 hours on Watchnet, Timezone and WUS. I've been contacted by over 51 individuals about this. Through PM's and emails he has asked potential buyers to send Western Union Money orders to Nena Pinag, Pasig City in the Philippines. The email address is robin007@gmx.com. The watch was a Planet Ocean and his price was $1100. My ID has been reset and the post removed from all sites but I want to make sure there are no other forum members that are thinking of sending this seller any money. Thanks TZ, WN and WUS moderators. Rob Sacco aka robrobin

24 September 2011, 11:31 AM	#4
robrobin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Sacco Location: Disney World, FL Watch: Pepsi Rolex GMT Posts: 2,505	I believe it was through a spoof or fake PM (private message). They copied the look of a PM and sent it to my email. When I clicked on it to bring me to the site it asked me to log in. It seemed a little funny to have to log in, since I was already logged on to TZ but I did. The scammer captured my ID and password. He then proceeded to change my password and email address. From that point he started to post watches under my ID. I had to have my account suspended on TZ to curtail the scammers activity. Hopefully no one sent him any money. Rob

24 September 2011, 12:06 PM	#6
chicfarmer1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: J Location: USA Midwest Watch: Midsize Datejust Posts: 2,611	This has been happening a lot in the past month. Here's a thread about it, and in post #1 it's explained. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...=189265&page=3 Maybe this should be a sticky on the Sale/Watch Out threads.

27 September 2011, 01:31 AM	#8
mboverst "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Dallas Posts: 1,683	Ouch, that's scary Rob. I'm glad it got sorted out quickly!

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